Description
Great Mother Volga
Great Mother Volga cruises
Travel along the magnificent waters of the Volga River, the largest river in Europe. Cruise aboard our ships from Caspian to Baltic Sea. Explore the rich culture and learn the history of the ancient Russian cities built on the Volga's banks. Enjoy the splendor of the great Mother Volga River and the Don River; visit the capitals of the Russian states
Schedule
| Moscow - Rostov | Rostov - Moscow | |
| Sep 16 (19 days) M/S Chekhov | Apr 29 (15 days) M/S Chekhov | |
| Oct 1(20 days) M/S Dyagilev | Apr 30 (15 days) M/S Dyagilev |
| Categories | USD |
| Boat deck - Cat.A | $4,500 |
| Upper deck - Cat.B | $4,300 |
| Main deck - Cat.C | $4,100 |
| Lower deck (3 pax) - Cat.D | $3,900 |
| Suite Cabin | $7,900 |
| Junior Suite | $6,600 |
| Single Cabin | $4,800 |
| Double cabin/sgl use | +50% |
| Port taxes | $220 |
| Fuel taxes | $145 |
| Categories | USD |
| Boat deck - Cat.A | $4,300 |
| Upper deck - Cat.B | $4,100 |
| Main deck - Cat.C | $3,900 |
| Lower deck (3 pax) - Cat.D | $3,700 |
| Suite Cabin | $7,200 |
| Single Cabin | $4,500 |
| Double cabin/sgl use | +50% |
| Port taxes | $210 |
| Fuel taxes | $130 |
| Categories | USD |
| Boat deck - Cat.A | $3,300 |
| Upper deck - Cat.B | $3,100 |
| Main deck - Cat.C | $2,900 |
| Lower deck (3 pax) - Cat.D | $2,700 |
| Suite Cabin | $5,400 |
| Junior Suite | $4,500 |
| Single Cabin | $3,600 |
| Double cabin/sgl use | +50% |
| Port taxes | $165 |
| Fuel taxes | $95 |
Cruise: Moscow - Astrakhan - Rostov. 19 days / 18 nights
| Day | Location | Excursion program |
| 1 | Moscow | Embarkation. |
| 2 | Moscow | City tour. |
| 3 | Moscow | Visit of Kremlin with 1 Cathedral |
| 4 | Uglich | Walking City Tour including Kremlin |
| 5 | Yaroslavl | City Tour, Church of Ilja the Prophet, Spaso-Preobragenski Monastery (by bus). Optional program in the afternoon: Kostroma City Tour and Ipatjev-Monastery |
| 6 | Nizhni Novgorod | City tour, Kremlin (by bus). |
| 7 | Kosmodemyansk | City walk with Ethnological Museum. |
| 7 | Cheboksary | City tour (by bus). |
| 8 | Kazan | City tour (by bus), Kremlin. Optional program: Raiffa Monastry |
| 9 | Cruising | |
| 10 | Samara | City tour (by bus). Optional program: Stalin's bunker |
| 11 | Saratov | City tour (by bus). |
| 12 | Volgograd | City tour, Mamaev Kurgan (by bus). |
| 13 | Cruising | |
| 14 | Astrakhan | City tour (by bus). |
| 15 | Cruising | |
| 16 | Volgograd | Optional program: Military Cemetery in Rossoshki (by bus) or Panorama Museum. |
| 17 | Cruising | |
| 18 | Starocherkassk | Walking tour and Don Cossak Museum |
| 19 | Rostov-on-Don | City tour (by bus). Disembarkation. |
Cruise: Rostov-on-Don - Astrakhan - Moscow. 20 days / 19 nights
| Day | Location | Excursion program |
| 1 | Rostov-on-Don | Emabrkation. |
| 2 | Rostov-on-Don | Morning: City tour. Afternoon: Excursion to Taganrog / Anton Chekhov Museum. |
| 3 | Rostov-on-Don | Free time. |
| 3 | Starocherkassk | Walking tour, Cossacks-Museum, Cathedral. |
| 4 | Cruising | |
| 5 | Volgograd | City tour, Mamaev Kurgan. |
| 6 | Cruising | |
| 7 | Astrakhan | City tour. Optional tours Volga delta or Kasakh village. |
| 8 | Cruising | |
| 9 | Volgograd | Optional tours: Panorama Museum or Military Cemetery in Rossoshki (by bus). |
| 10 | Saratov | City tour. |
| 11 | Samara | City tour. |
| 12 | Cruising | |
| 13 | Kazan | City tour, Kremlin, Mosque. Optional tours: Raiffa-Monastery. |
| 14 | Cheboksary | City tour. |
| 14 | Kosmodemjansk | City walk with ethnological museum. |
| 15 | Nizhny Novgorod | City tour, Kremlin. |
| 16 | Yaroslavl | City tour. Spaso-Preobrazgenskiy Monastery, Church of Ilja the Prophet. Optional: Kostroma: City Tour and Ipatyevsky Monastery. |
| 17 | Uglich | Walking city tour. Kremlin. |
| 18 | Moscow | City tour. |
| 19 | Moscow | Kremlin and Cathedral. |
| 20 | Moscow | Disembarkation. |
Cruise: Rostov-on-Don - Moscow. 15 days / 14 nights
| Day | Location | Excursion program |
| 1 | Rostov-on-Don | Emabrkation. |
| 2 | Rostov-on-Don | City tour. |
| 2 | Starocherkassk | Visit of Starocherkassk Walking tour, Cossacks-Museum, Cathedral. |
| 3 | Cruising | |
| 4 | Volgograd | City tour, Mamaev Kurgan. |
| 5 | Saratov | City tour. |
| 6 | Samara | City tour. |
| 7 | Simbirsk (Ulyanovsk) | City tour, Lenin Museum. |
| 8 | Kazan | City tour, Kremlin, Mosque. |
| 9 | Nizhny Novgorod | City tour, Kremlin. |
| 10 | Kostroma | City Tour and Ipatyevsky Monastery. |
| 11 | Yaroslavl | City tour. Spaso-Preobrazgenskiy Monastery, Church of Ilja the Prophet. |
| 12 | Uglich | Walking city tour. Kremlin. |
| 13 | Moscow | City tour. |
| 14 | Moscow | Kremlin and Cathedral. |
| 15 | Moscow | Disembarkation. |
M/S DYAGILEV
DESCRIPTION: This ship was built in Germany in the late 80's, project - 302. It had major refurbishment in 2003-2004.
All will be charmed by the ship’s crew, as they have been specially trained to cater to the needs of Western tourists. These ships feature outside staterooms, affording majestic views of the passing countryside, and all are air-conditioned with private shower. The cabins are comfortably furnished and feature refrigerator. The dining room offers both - Continental and Russia cuisine, as well as specialties of the surrounding regions, served in a warm shipboard atmosphere. There are two nice bars, two beautiful souvenir shops, music salon and beauty salon on board the vessel. Laundry service is also available. Parties, games, dancing and shipboard entertainment all serve to ensure a memorable cruise holiday!
M/S Chekhov
DESCRIPTION: M/S Chekhov is a large river vessel (Project Q-056), specially designed for long river voyages. This ship is one of two, representing the Austrian project of river cruise-liners, designed as an alternative to the German-made vessels of project 301 and 302. This ship features innovative design of public areas including two bars (one of which has a swimming pool under a sliding glass roof), reading lounge, lecture room and a movie theater. The accommodations include single, double and triple occupancy cabins. All cabins are outside with large picture windows, climate control, private bathrooms and speaker for announcements. Passengers have a beauty salon, souvenir shop and sauna at their disposal. Laundry and doctor's services are also available. M/S Chekhov’s main route is along the Volga River, Volga-Baltic river way, and Don River.
The price includes:
– Accommodations in all outside stateroom, each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and large picture window
– Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day in the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all passengers irrespective of cabin category; meal service begins with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation
– Captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception
– Gala farewell Dinner aboard
– Full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call
– English-speaking guide assistance
– Lectures on Russian History and Culture
– Russian language and songs lessons
– Nightly entertainment and dancing
– Daily aerobics
– Tour of the ship’s bridge
– Our cruise director and professional staff
– Visa support letter (if you process your visa with us)
– Cruise documents
Not included:
– Airfare
– Baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of baggage
– Medical insurance
– Visas
– Visa support
– Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director, ship’s crew members, guides and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s discretion
– Private transfers
– Miscellaneous: Items of a personnel nature such as laundry, bar charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges and medical services are not included
